EU Election: ÖVP Leads in Election Advertising Expenditure
Far behind is the FPÖ with 3.7 million euros. With 4.3 euros for each voter's voice, the election was quite cheap for the Freedom Party. Only the SPÖ spent less per voter with 3.9 euros - in total, the Social Democrats came to 3.2 million euros. The Greens reached a total of 2.7 million euros. For a vote, the eco-party had to pay 6.9 euros, which almost matched the costs of the ÖVP. The NEOS spent a total of 2.2 million euros. This meant an expenditure of 6.2 euros per pink vote.
Election Campaign Cost Limit for European Elections
For the EU election, the election campaign cost limit was 8.66 million euros for the period between March 26 and election day on June 9, 2024. All parties therefore clearly stayed below this. Whoever makes it into the European Parliament is then entitled to "special party funding". This is calculated at 2.5 euros per eligible voter, which resulted in a maximum total pot of 15.9 million euros for this election.
However, only what the parties have actually spent on election campaign costs is reimbursed, and this is in proportion to their share of the vote (total sum divided by the share of votes for those parties that have made it). For this, an election advertising report must be submitted to the Court of Auditors within six months from the election day.
Differences Between Parties
ÖVP, Greens and NEOS spent more than they would be entitled to as special funding, FPÖ and SPÖ less: The ÖVP gets 4.1 million euros back, the FPÖ 4.3 million euros. The SPÖ comes to a refund of 3.9 million, the Greens to 1.8 million and the NEOS to 1.7 million.
(APA/Red)
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